Job Details

Zoo Day Camp Counselor (Temporary Assignment)

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $19.32 Hourly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2024-ZZZZZ

Location: Moorpark College (Moorpark CA), CA

Department: MC - Student Learning

Closing: 4/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under general supervision of the Zoo Operations Supervisor, design and conduct the Junior Safari Day Camp Program and similar programs at the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill temporary, full-time and part-time assignments at Moorpark College. This recruitment is not being conducted to establish an eligibility list from which regular appointments will be made.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK
The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is home of the Animal Care and Training Program.

For more information, please email alisa_behar@vcccd.edu.

Schedule: May 28, 2024 to August 9, 2024 (temporary full-time)
May 28, 2024 to June 1, 2024: 30 hours per week for preparation.
June 3, 2024 to June 28, 2024: 40 hours per week.
July 1, 2024 to July 3, 2024: 24 hours per week.
July 8, 2024 to August 2, 2024: 40 hours per week.
August 5, 2024 to August 9, 2024: 20 hours per week for debriefing and cleaning.

Full-Time Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a 1/2 hour lunch (8 hours)

Schedule: May 28, 2024 to August 9, 2024 (temporary part-time)
May 28, 2024 to June 28, 2024: 20 hours per week.
July 1, 2024 to July 3, 2024: 15 hours per week.
July 8, 2024 to August 9, 2024: 20 hours per week.

Part-Time Hours: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday with a 1/2 hour lunch (4 days/4 hours)

WHO WE ARE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.




We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. For the VCCCD, equity-mindedness refers to the perspective or model of thinking exhibited by practitioners who call attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes.


The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

Representative Duties

Develop, design, and implement creative, interactive, and age-appropriate educational activities for zoo day campers between the ages of 6-17; prepare program specific learning-related materials. E

Assign animals to campers based on camper preferences, age, and experience for the purpose of preparing weekly educational presentations and performances; demonstrate proper handling and provide guidance to campers regarding safe animal handling practices. E

Assist campers in designing presentations and with arts and crafts projects, games, and activities. E

Provide information to parents and visitors regarding operations, registration procedures, and safety guidelines; review and collect day camp forms and fees. E

Communicate with and provide information to the public, media, and college personnel regarding the Junior Safari Day Camp Program. E

Purchase food and supplies and track expenses for the zoo day camp. E

Coordinate day camp activities with Animal Care and Training Program students and staff to ensure safety, compliance, and quality of educational experiences of day campers. E

Train and provide work direction to counselors in training. E

Ensure camper compliance with rules and regulations of the Animal Care and Training Program and the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College. E

Check-in and release day campers according to established procedures. E

Provide for the physical needs of campers with regard to hydration, sun exposure, nutrition, and first-aid as needed. E

Maintain camp facilities, classrooms, and picnic areas in a neat and orderly manner. E

Operate office equipment including computers, printers, and copiers. E

Operate vehicles to pick up and deliver food and supplies. E
Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to:

Education:

One year of college course work

Experience:

One year of experience working with non-domestic animals or one year of experience working with children in an organized recreational or educational setting

A First-Aid Certificate issued by a recognized First Aid training program
A CPR Certificate issued by a recognized CPR training program
A valid California Driver License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Animal Care and Training certificate or its equivalent
Child development certificate or its equivalent



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4359579/zoo-day-camp-counselor-temporary-assignment




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